Nassau, Bahamas - Her Majesty’s Coroner is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who was shot
dead during an exchange of gunfire with police on Wednesday 30th
November 2016.
According to reports, shortly after 1:00pm, police were conducting a major operation in search of a man
wanted murder and armed robbery in Nassau Village, when they encountered a group of males behind a
home on Peach Street off Spruce Street. The males on seeing the police fled on foot. Police gave chase and
were fired upon by two of the males armed with handguns. Police returned fire and fatally shot one of the
males who was pronounced dead on the scene. A handgun with 13 live rounds of ammunition along
with a facemask was recovered from the suspect. Police were also able to arrest four of the males, who
are wanted for questioning reference to murder and other serious crimes.
Her Majesty’s Deputy Coroner, Mr. Andrew Forbes visited the scene and is now leading this investigation.
THE ROYAL BAHAMAS POLICE FORCE CONTINUES TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO REPORT CRIME AND SUSPECTED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY WITHIN THEIR NEIGHBOURHOODS.
ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION REGARDING ANY CRIME, NO MATTER HOW SMALL OR
INSIGNIFICANT (THE TIP) MAY SEEM, IS URGED TO ANONYMOUSLY CONTACT THE POLICE AT 919
OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 328-TIPS (8477) (NEW PROVIDENCE) OR 1-242-300-8477 (FAMILY
ISLANDS)
